Mahi-mahi vs Smallmouth Bass

Coryphaena hippurus comparado com Micropterus dolomieu

Taxonomy & Classification

Atributo	Mahi-mahi	Smallmouth Bass
Nome Científico	Coryphaena hippurus	Micropterus dolomieu
Ordem	Carangiformes	Centrarchiformes
Família	Coryphaenidae	Centrarchidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern

Physical Traits

Atributo	Mahi-mahi	Smallmouth Bass
Comprimento Máximo	210,0 cm	69,0 cm
Peso Máximo	40,0 kg	5,4 kg
Cor	Dazzling iridescent blue-green and gold flanks; males have a blunt squared-off head; flanks flicker golden-yellow to electric blue when alive, fading to dull gray-green at death.	Bronze-green to golden-brown body with 13–15 irregular dark brown vertical bars or blotches on the flanks; red-orange eyes; belly pale cream; dark brown radiating lines from eye to snout.

Habitat & Environment

Atributo	Mahi-mahi	Smallmouth Bass
Tipo de Água	Saltwater	Freshwater
Faixa de Profundidade	0-85m	1-7m
Distribuição Geográfica	Worldwide in tropical and subtropical oceanic waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. Highly pelagic; gathers around floating sargassum mats, current lines, and thermocline …	Native to the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes drainage south through the Ohio River system and upper Mississippi basin. Prefers clear, cool, rocky streams …
Habitat	Neritic, pelagic, coral reefs	Clear, cool rivers and streams of eastern North America from the Great Lakes to Tennessee. Prefers rocky and gravelly substrate in moderate to fast current. …

Informações de Pesca

Atributo	Mahi-mahi	Smallmouth Bass
Peixe Esportivo	Sim	Sim
Classificação de Resistência	7/10	8/10
Recorde Mundial	—	—
Nível de Mercúrio	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Mahi-mahi

Firm, slightly sweet flesh with large, moist flakes and low fat. Excellent grilled, blackened Cajun-style, or in tacos; one of the most popular sport fish for the table.

Smallmouth Bass

Clean, white, mildly flavored flesh with low fat; considered slightly firmer and more flavorful than largemouth bass. Excellent pan-fried or baked; a respected table fish in the Great Lakes region.

Species Overview

Mahi-mahi

The mahi-mahi, also known as dorado or dolphinfish, is among the most colorful pelagic fish in the ocean. Its iridescent blue, green, and gold body fades rapidly after death. It is a fast-growing species, rarely living beyond five years.

Smallmouth Bass

The smallmouth bass is widely considered the best-fighting freshwater fish pound-for-pound. Found in clear, rocky streams and lakes, it is more athletic and acrobatic than its larger cousin, the largemouth bass.